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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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